Overview

• Balaji Govindappa, executive director at Bharati Cement, was arrested in Mysore by the Andhra Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT).
• The arrest follows a search of Govindappa's Hyderabad residence three days earlier as part of the ongoing probe into the ₹3,200 crore liquor scam.
• The SIT investigation focuses on alleged kickbacks and money laundering linked to excise policy changes during the 2019–2024 YSRCP administration.
• The Enforcement Directorate has also filed a money laundering case tied to the scam, stemming from a September 2024 FIR by the Economic Offences CID.
• Govindappa is among several individuals named in a remand report, including political figures and corporate executives, accused of playing key roles in the scheme.